ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What Shakespeare play are we about to read?
A
Hamlet
B
Romeo and Juliet
C
Henry IV
D
A Dream Within a Dream
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays.

Detailed explanation-2: -Romeo and Juliet Summary. An age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. A group of masked Montagues risk further conflict by gatecrashing a Capulet party. A young lovesick Romeo Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry her father’s choice, the County Paris.

Detailed explanation-3: -The key advantages associated with the study of Romeo and Juliet consist of; students getting to learn about the way people spoke during Shakespeare’s time, the theme of the play being the ones that students can relate to, and the useful life lessons that can be learned.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare’s message is that nothing is purely good or evil; everything contains elements of both. Ambiguity rules. A final theme to be considered is the meaning of gender. In particular, the play offers a variety of versions of masculinity.

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